In a circular released by the Archdiocese of Lipa on Tuesday, Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said that the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) has released a copy of the May 1951 decree regarding the verdict of the alleged Lipa apparition, also known as the Our Lady of Mediatrix of All Graces.
MANILA, Philippines — The Holy See this week released the “long-hidden” document which declared the alleged apparition of the Virgin Mary in Lipa, Batangas in 1948 not supernatural.
The Vatican ruling was endorsed during an audience with Pope Pius XII on March 29, 1951, and was confirmed by Cardinal Victor Fernandez, the current DDF prefect under Pope Francis. This letter, however, was not distributed due to the “sensitivity of the personal letter of Mo. Cecilia to the Holy Father.”
The alleged apparition made headlines after a Dominican exorcist-priest, Winston Cabading, was sued for “offending religious feelings” after discrediting the alleged apparition of the Mediatrix.In 1951, six Roman Catholic bishops declared the Lipa apparitions fraudulent and non-supernatural. However, one of the bishops recanted on his deathbed, which opened another probe in 1991.
This investigation, however, was overturned by the DDF in the same year, citing the confession of De Jesus, emphasizing that the apparition was not supernatural of origin.Kojie.san sun care line provides protection from harmful rays at all times and placesJoin the race: US Mega Millions jackpot soars toward $1 billionPipol, be heard! 5th VP Choice Awards voting mechanics are out now!
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